New Catalytic Installation Services in McDonough, GA

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Signs That Your Catalytic Converter May Be Failing

If you notice any of these signs, bring your car in to us right away.

One of the questions that many drivers have is how to tell when their catalytic converter may be on the verge of failure. Although catalytic converter failure is something that needs to be diagnosed by a professional mechanic at an automotive or transmission shop in McDonough, GA, there are a few things that may signal the need for you to bring your vehicle in to have it checked out. Some of those signs include:

• Power: A loss of power in your car usually occurs when too much unused fuel reaches the catalytic converter and causes it to begin burning out. You can tell that your car is losing power when it hesitates during acceleration or when your tachometer consistently shows low revolutions per minute.
• Emissions: Is your car blowing black smoke from the exhaust? If so, this could be a sign that the fuel you’re burning is too rich and it’s affecting your catalytic converter in a negative way.
• Sounds: Cars with a failing catalytic converter may rattle if the fully-heated converter comes in contact with a much cooler substance (such as snow or cold rain)..
• Smells: The wrong fuel mixture (one that happens to be too rich) can cause your catalytic converter to give off exhaust fumes that smell like rotten eggs due to the overproduction of hydrogen sulfide.

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